Patents by Inventor Michael Stuart Patterson

Michael Stuart Patterson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for real-time mechanical and dosimetric quality assurance measurements in radiation therapy
    Patent number: 9211101
    Abstract: A method and device for real-time mechanical and dosimetric quality assurance measurements in radiation therapy provides a unified measurement of mechanical motion and radiation components of the machine. The device includes an imaging surface for receiving multiple energy sources. The imaging surface has an imaging plane positioned on a same plane as an isocenter of a medical accelerator. A camera measures and records data related to the multiple energy sources. A mirror system can be used to direct the multiple energy sources to the camera for further processing. However, in some instances the mirror system may not be necessary. Accordingly, a single device can be used to unify the measurement of mechanical motion and radiation component of the machine. The device can also include computer control in order to automate the movement of the device and/or automation of the QA protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John Wai-chiu Wong, Michael Stuart Patterson, Iulian Ioan Iordachita
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME MECHANICAL AND DOSIMETRIC QUALITY ASSURANCE MEASUREMENTS IN RADIATION THERAPY
    Publication number: 20140267697
    Abstract: A method and device for real-time mechanical and dosimetric quality assurance measurements in radiation therapy provides a unified measurement of mechanical motion and radiation components of the machine. The device includes an imaging surface for receiving multiple energy sources. The imaging surface has an imaging plane positioned on a same plane as an isocenter of a medical accelerator. A camera measures and records data related to the multiple energy sources. A mirror system can be used to direct the multiple energy sources to the camera for further processing. However, in some instances the mirror system may not be necessary. Accordingly, a single device can be used to unify the measurement of mechanical motion and radiation component of the machine. The device can also include computer control in order to automate the movement of the device and/or automation of the QA protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John Wai-chiu Wong, Michael Stuart Patterson, Iulian Ioan Iordachita